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Internship - Project Assistant (Economic Development)

The City of Austin’s Economic Development Department supports and recruits business to Austin through all our divisions: Cultural Arts, Global Business Expansion, Heritage Tourism, Music & Entertainment, Redevelopment and Small Business.

In this temporary position you will assist both Redevelopment and Project Managers in various administrative tasks and operations. You will assist in planning, scheduling and coordinating project activities, stakeholder meetings and coordinating activities with various boards and committees.

In this position you will be responsible for the following :

Assists in planning, scheduling or coordination of project activities to meet deadlines

Coordinates activities of various boards and committees

Organizes and facilitates stakeholder meetings

Researches and prepares written reports and meeting minutes

Assists in resolution of project issues

Implements and coordinates funding requests and monitors budget and contract tracking

Advises project manager of problems, issues, and status of ongoing projects

Researches and reviews urban land development proposals and studies

Compiles data and information for reports and cost estimates

Organizes data, records, reports

Minimum Qualifications :

30 college semester hours in a relevant discipline/major.

Current college student actively pursuing a degree and up to six months after earning their degree.

Possess academic performance that is considered in good academic standing by the college/university standards